New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-02
Uepartn,ent Of state. Washington, Feb. ,, 1887.
FULL TEXT OF THE TREATY.
TREATY or AMIfY, COMMERCE AND NAV CATION
BETwEES THE UNITED STATES of AMERICA
AID LIE KING OF TONGA.

TREATY or AMlrY, COMMERCE AND nav CATION
BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES oF A"EKICA
AvD THE KISG or TONGA.
The limited -tss OF America and the King OF Tonga.
naturally DESTROYS OF maintaining and strengthening
their relations snd INTEREST," have resolved Ia conclude
treaty of amity, nrre AMI nhvi1ation ANA 10 ms
end have empowered their representatives. The Pres
iient OF the Untci -tites-Gcorse H. Bates. Special
comui ..ioner % | G Un.ol states 10 Tonga; and Ills
Majesty the King OF rongs-the Rev shirley Waldonhr
Baker Premier Kingdom Of Tonga VINO. aiterrro
acu. 20 each other respective powers have agreed
upon tne folio SIng art los
Article There shall be perpetual peace and amitJ
bcf.cec the United states 81 America nnd thc king
Tonga his heirs aud his successors
Article 1.-THE citizeAs o. the United states shall
always enjoy in the do ninions Of the Kins Of
Tonga AMI longan subjects shall always ENJOY Ia the
gu.tci tltes, what rsIts privilege, All iDmdn-
e, are now accorded TO citizen, or subjects Of the most
.ayoled nation AMI no rislts. privileges or immuncs
anal, DC granite thereafter 10 foreign 5tsto 10 the
"a zen, Is OF any foreign state by either Of tho
A,n conr totlny part.es WHICH sna nol 10 equally
AN unc,nltionAlly grauei Oy tho tc other align
contracting party it, ciukcns SUBJECTS IL being
esto that the parties hereto affirm the principle of the
law OF nations: thai privilege granted for equivalent
or on oi propnqup or other special conditions
comes under the spliaOns herein contained rs to Ia
| yOred nations
Article lll.-flLtuS Oh llc Ontcl states III IOnHh,
gnd 10 in the Unibi states may visit soJourn and
rde in any par OF the respective ur,licons and rent
occupy and Improve lnds, and erect dwellings. Offices
and warehouses thereon. subject 0 the laws anl regua
IONS oil tbs country, which snail however
cept In respect o. employment laOorcrs DO moro
restrictive than those imposed upon the citizens sub
lects respective country upon the citizens
| subjects OF the most favored nation
Article IV.Thero snail be reciprocal liberty OF com
megce and navigation between tho United states and tho
Tonga Islands. aud 10 duty OF customs other iInpos
shall Dee charged upon any goods being produce OF
manul actnre OF one country. when imported therelro
the other country. other or higher tan charged
upon the same. the prDilce manufacture OF or I'M
| por ed from amy other country.
Article V.-So other or IA shcr duties or charges on
account Of harhOr dues. plJac, Quarantine salvage II
case of damage Or 5Llpwrock ~ other shipping charges
snail be imposed la the domnons OF the King ~ Tong,
~ ,csse.s o. the United stte In the United states on
roulu ycoscls, than are Imposed vessels belo GIN
| 10 iAc most favored nation.
Article V-Inc ships OF war OF either OF the high con
tracing parties may enter all pors places anu water
wItnin te JusdctiOnOi tio OueI. anchor and remain
take stores. rct and repair subject the laws an,
regulations oil inc country 40 enable this privilege 4
be carried out IN his domnlons the King OF Tonga agree
to secare 10 tue Government OF the United states b.
case al nominal ront, VITA COVENANTS Oh renewal al
| nights OF Tco uHe oi essary groun
m any, harbor OF the Tonga Islands which shall
mutually agreed upon, FOR tho purpose OF es alishng
permanent coang and repair the rights of Tonga
40 erogmty therein being fully reserved and admitted
mn In selecting IL station Tor this purpose dne regar
shlI be had for any similar eonccsslon which IA, i'm
of Tonga have granted by treaty W any other Gov
cruIucnI
Article NIl-AlI steam vessels which may he employe
by lie Government OF Tue tuite ia the arryin
Of their mails In across the Pacific ocean hall nv
free access al parts of the Tonga lslands and air. ID
there subject 10 10 harbog pilotage dies; pruytr
that vessel be entitled 10 such exemption oxceI
upon condition Of carrying free OF charge the 1ougn
malta ports OF destiAallJn aud call such ye,ses
| Article VIIL-The wbalin Or nsAiug vessels of III
| United States shall have free access TO III
por,s and harbofs OF Ionga and Ia the ports OF entr
thereof shall Ne permitted u barter trade their sui
plies good prDysOns for the their own
rIs and ere without being subject the law relaty
TO trading lcsse, aud shall be subject port or ha
dues Or plolagc whatever but this privilege Of ba
ter trade shall include the supplying sptuOu
| liquors. and arms ammunition 70 the rongana An
suon whaling fishing vessels shai after having eaters
any port cntry I'm the Tonga Islands. 10 ct liberty
snohor OF Island or reef thereof for the purpose
whaling or boiling down provided such weasel does M
anchor WHITING tire distance OF throo nautical miles fro
any Inhabited town but nothing In this clause shall